Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,540

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,040 to $5,039

Linehaul $3,101Fuel $1,439

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$4,540 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$1,857	$3.71	$1,653 – $2,061	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,477	$2.91	$3,985 – $4,970	3 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,441	$3.53	$2,173 – $2,710	2 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from Council Bluffs, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,540 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.90 a mile over 1,565 mi. Most quotes land between $4,040 and $5,039.

How long does Council Bluffs to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,565 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,439 of the $4,540 is fuel. The other $3,101 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,519, so Council Bluffs to Los Angeles is 18% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.